JITRA, Sept 18 – The number of flood victims in Kedah increased significantly, with 675 people evacuated to nine temporary evacuation centres (PPS) after floodwaters inundated their homes as of 5pm Tuesday.
Kedah Social Welfare Department (JKM) director Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin said the victims comprised 159 families from four districts in Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kulim and Pokok Sena.
“Pokok Sena was the worst affected, with 255 victims from 63 families evacuated to two PPS, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bukit Hijau and Maahad Tarbiyah Islamiyah Derang.
“Pendang district recorded 187 victims from 20 families who were evacuated to Dewan Kompleks Rakan Sukan Tanah Merah PPS,” he said.
He said 134 victims from 45 families were evacuated to three PPS in Kubang Pasu: SK Malau, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun and Dewan PPK Lubuk Batu.
While in Kulim, he said a total of 99 victims from 31 families were evacuated to three PPS, namely Surau Taman Sang Kancil Lunas, Surau Kampung Paya Tok Betok and SK Mahang.
